ASTRA at America's Center
American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (@ASTRA ) just had their convention at America's Center & The Dome this week! The show floor looked like a child's paradise and now some kids will experience the fun as ASTRA is donating a lot of the games and toys seen in the convention hall to our community.
Meet St. Louis Services
What are your strategic goals for your meeting or convention? How do you want to enhance your attendee experience? These are questions our meeting professionals can help you answer when you book your event in St. Louis.
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Meet Director of Meet St. Louis
Jennifer Poindexter, director of Meet St. Louis, and her team are here to ensure success for meetings and events, large and small, throughout the St. Louis region.
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AC Next Gen
Yesterday, we welcomed the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis on a tour of America’s Center’s new 72,000-square-foot exhibition hall and enclosed loading docks, which are part of a $240 million expansion and renovation project that’s nearing completion. Learn more here: https://explstl.us/3RPEnT7
SEEK24 Conference by FOCUS
We welcomed over 20,000 attendees for the annual SEEK conference by FOCUS Catholic. The event utilized the entire America's Center & The Dome, from the 67,000 seat Dome to the Ferrara Theatre. If you are interested in hosting your meeting or convention in St. Louis, this is your sign!
AC Next Gen Construction Update
We have a construction update of the $240 million expansion and enhancement of America's Center!👷 The plans for AC Next Gen include a new 72,000 square foot exhibit hall, enhancement of the Washington Avenue entrance and more than twice the number of loading docks for access to the exhibit space to meet today's meeting and convention needs.
TCI at The Garage STL
Branching out (get it?) beyond the convention floor! 🌳 TCI (Tree Care Industry Association) Expo attendees swung by The Garage STL for incredible networking and social event over the weekend. Our meetings and conventions are not confined to America's Center, with so many great attractions right around the corner, America's Center & The Dome is just the gateway 😉 for your attendees to network and connect in our great city.
AC Next Gen Update
Last week, we celebrated a major milestone with the installation of the final roof truss above the new 72,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art event and exhibition space, which is part of the AC Next Gen project.
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2021 US Fencing Recap
3,000 fencers from the US, Europe, Canada and South America competed at America's Center Convention Complex. USA Fencing official Christine Simmons discusses their return to open competition and benefits of holding their North America Cup in St. Louis. #meetstlouis
2021 Bands of America Super Regional Championship Recap
On October 22-23, Music for All held their annual Bands of America Super Regional Championship at The Dome at America's Center. The championship event had 15,000 attendees using 4,000 hotel rooms throughout the metro area.
2021 GEOINT Symposium Recap
On October 5-8, we hosted 3,000 geospatial leaders from around world for the 2021 GEOINT Symposium at the America's Center Convention Complex! We received positive feedback from attendees and we look forward to welcoming them back to St. Louis in 2023 and 2025.
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John Dumproff - Leadership Team Development Conference
Last week we welcome 18,000 attendees for the Leadership Team Development Conference at The Dome at America's Center. John Dumproff, CEO of Leadership Team Development, Inc, had this to say about their experience in St. Louis and working with our team -
"I've been really impressed with Explore St. Louis, the whole team is amazing, and we can't wait to return in 2022"
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Meet St. Louis - Presbyterian Church of America
Last week, Presbyterian Church of America held their 48th General Assembly at the America's Center Convention Complex. Here is what their Meeting Planner, Amanda Burton said about working with our team, particularly in the present environment. #meetstlouis
2021 USA Gymnastics
More than 20,000 USA Gymnastics fans gathered at the Dome over the weekend, making it the highest attended Olympics gymnastics trials in history. Check out this ‘behind the scenes’ glimpse into how the Explore St. Louis and America's Center Convention Complex operations team pulled off hosting the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and Olympic Trails last week!
Welcome Church of God in Christ
Welcome to St. Louis, Church Of God In Christ, Inc.! We’re proud to be hosting the 112th Holy Convocation at America's Center Convention Complex this week.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
#meetstlouis | #HC2019 | #COGIC
A Day in St. Louis
A Day in St. Louis!
🎥: Brandon Sloan and Once Films
America's Center Convention Complex Expansion
Regional leaders have come together to announce a plan to update, modernize, and expand the America's Center Convention Complex, known as the AC NEXT Gen Project, the initiative will ensure the facility remains a world class and a key driver for economic development and job creation for the St. Louis region.
Sterling K Brown: Intro - Explore St. Louis' 'In The Know' Campaign
Explore St. Louis launched its new marketing campaign, featuring Emmy-award winning actor and star of NBC’s “This is Us,” Sterling K. Brown. Check out this video to see what he loves about St. Louis.
11 Reasons Your Attendees Will Thank You For Booking St. Louis
Planners have been getting rave reviews from their attendees about their meeting experiences in St. Louis. Take a look at why you should book your next convention, meeting or event in St. Louis!
Marilee's Grand Adventure in St. Louis
During the recent Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Conference, Kitty Ratcliffe was present during an awards ceremony where Marilee Sonneman (founder of Spotlight Sojourns and immediate past President of the MPI Northern California Chapter) was honored onstage and asked what her dream in life was. She responded with “to tour with Guns N’ Roses as one of their back up dancers.” Upon hearing this, Kitty offered to provide Marilee with a suite to the Guns N’ Roses concert in St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center on July 27. In addition to the concert, Marilee and her friends visited several iconic St. Louis locations, including the Gateway Arch, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, National Blues Museum and Busch Stadium. Check out this video that highlights her Great St. Louis Adventure! #explorestlouis #wec17
